Minamoto no Shigeyuki's "Rocks engulfed"
by Frank Watson
My Translation


Rocks engulfed,

Wracked by waves,

Smashed to pieces—

An aching wind,

A time recalled.


Original Japanese
Pronunciation


源重之
Minamoto no Shigeyuki


風をいたみ
Kaze o itami
岩うつ波の
Iwa utsu nami no
おのれのみ
Onore nomi
くだけて物を
Kudakete mono o
おもふ頃かな
Omou koro kana

Literal Translation

Wind/breeze [does] [pain/ache/grief/hurt/damage/mourning/lamenting]

Rock/crag [hit/attack/depression/low spirits] wave ’s

[Oneself / you (insulting)] [drink/engulf/suppress/make light of/conceal]

[Break into pieces/smash/to be worried] thing [does]

[Think/feel/desire/recall] time/about how!




All writings and translations are Copyright © by Frank Watson, also writing as "Blue Flute" (2011-2014).
Year: 
2011